Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated US$40 billion in 2022, was set to appear in US court on Thursday to face criminal fraud charges after being extradited from Montenegro this week. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan in March 2023 charged Kwon, who co-founded Terraform Labs and developed … Read more
PODGORICA, Montenegro: Montenegro on Tuesday (Dec 31) extradited to the United States the South Korean cryptocurrency specialist Do Kwon, who is also wanted by Seoul over his firm’s multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy, officials said. Do Kwon was “handed over to the competent law enforcement authorities of the United States of America and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation … Read more
The proposal to rehouse Tito has caused rifts within Serbia’s ruling coalition, which although led by the center-right Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) also includes the Socialist Party of Serbia and the Movement of Socialists, as well as the ultranationalist Serbian Oathkeepers. Outside the government, prominent intellectuals in Serbia have balked at the idea of disinterring … Read more
When it comes to booking a holiday, finding the perfect destination that ticks all your boxes can be a challenge. However, one woman insists that an often overlooked European country has everything you could possibly want. Just a three-hour flight from the UK, Montenegro offers stunning hiking trails, charming towns, beautiful beaches and majestic mountains. … Read more
I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, food, scenery, and all the other factors that shape the international travel experience? Identifying the nations I have explored in depth over multiple visits — popular places like Turkey, Nepal, South Africa … Read more
Zagreb sharply criticized the resolution at the time, warning it would damage relations between the two countries and impede Montenegro’s hopes of joining the European Union, and vowing consequences. European Council President Charles Michel canceled a trip to Podgorica in solidarity with Croatia. Mandić introduced the resolution, and Bečić and Knežević’s parties supported it, after … Read more
The vote overshadowed a positive week for Spajić’s pro-EU centrist government. The PM described his administration as having been “really optimistic and pumped up” after overcoming a major hurdle in its EU accession talks at an intergovernmental conference in Brussels on June 26. Spajić wants to get his country into the EU by 2028 and … Read more
“Despite his busy schedule, the prime minister wanted to meet with President Radev during his official visit to Montenegro,” a Montenegrin government spokesperson told POLITICO. But Spajić’s earlier meeting “lasted three minutes longer than planned,” while the Bulgarian delegation “left the government building after four minutes of waiting,” the spokesperson said. The meeting would have … Read more
A picturesque little town overlooking the Adriatic Sea has emerged as one of the most eligible destinations for anyone looking for the perfect spot to enjoy a complete break from the daily grind. The Montenegro town of Tivat stands right in the middle of Kotor Bay and is very popular with locals thanks to its … Read more
For accession talks to start, all 27 member countries must agree on the negotiating framework to convene an intergovernmental conference with Ukraine and Moldova. EU diplomats are pushing to do so as soon as the end of June, with an ambassadors’ discussion penciled in for June 12 to iron out any concerns member countries have. … Read more
